Sing, Spell, Read and Write is a curriculum that I had the joy of being introduced to in the very beginning of our homeschooling adventure. Now, I am in the trenches of this program with my second child. This child learns 100% differently than my first and I am beaming at his success with reading and writing. What type of program is this and how is it set apart from the others? Let me explain. … [Read more...] about Sing, Spell, Read and Write
Playful Learning-Develop Your Child’s Sense of Joy and Wonder
What a treat for the eyes and a delight to the heart! I LOVE this book and any mom who is looking for ways to build on play-based learning, this book is a gem. The book, Playful Learning by Mariah Bruehl, will help you create an atmosphere of learning by building spaces and providing activities that spark creativity and fun. Looking back over my years as a homeschooling mom, I realize the best … [Read more...] about Playful Learning-Develop Your Child’s Sense of Joy and Wonder
Thank You to Our Top February Referrers
Here at The Curriculum Choice we are grateful to you, our readers. Today we are sending a special thank you to our top ten referrers for February. We appreciate your support! Pinterest - Thank you for pinning our reviews! Did you know you can follow The Curriculum Choice on Pinterest? It is a visual of all our our review categories, plus more inspirational, educational pins from our … [Read more...] about Thank You to Our Top February Referrers
A World of Adventure
I am so excited to introduce you to a fabulous, award winning unit study, A World of Adventure. Written for grades 4-8 by Dorian Holt, a mom who successfully homeschooled her own son, A World of Adventure is the first volume in the Learning Adventures series. If you enjoy using unit studies, or have been curious about trying them, I hope you will find this review helpful and … [Read more...] about A World of Adventure
Scripture Memorization with Temptations of Jesus
Temptations of Jesus (book and CD) Softcover, 37 pages ISBN: 1-879099-08-X Price: $14.95 Are you looking for a fun, easy way to teach your little ones Scripture? If so, this may be a tool for you! This Bible memorization "system" is geared toward kids ages 3 - 8 and uses the many senses to "get the message across." It uses reading, listening [to the reading and to the music] and playing the … [Read more...] about Scripture Memorization with Temptations of Jesus
Letter Writer Oceans App Review
Both the iPhone and the iPad have become teaching tools. Educational apps abound, with an amazing variety of subjects available. This month, we look at the Language Arts category, with Letter Writer Ocean by Barking Dog Interactive. Letter Writer Ocean is another engaging title; a game that uses the iOS technology to teach writing. It is geared toward preschoolers who are just beginning to … [Read more...] about Letter Writer Oceans App Review
Ooka Island Adventure
Since I have a struggling reader, I am always looking for tools to assist her achieve Ooka Island is not intended for struggling readers solely. It is a computer game designed to teach early literacy skills. The visual and fun way Ooka Island uses can appeal to preschool through Kindergarteners. It even appeals to my struggling reader. Her confidence grows in the area due to her achievements … [Read more...] about Ooka Island Adventure
Birdcage Press Art Ditto Game Review
You are in for a treat! Not only are we offering a giveaway but you have nine more chances to win at the sites we are teaming up with... We are all about adding in the joy of art in our homeschool. And what a fun way to view beautiful pieces of art – holding copies of them right in your hand. Playing a game? Even better! As a parent, I am very impressed with the quality of Art Ditto by Birdcage … [Read more...] about Birdcage Press Art Ditto Game Review
Sisters in the Wilderness, an Introduction to Canadian History and Literature
Here’s a wonderful introduction to Canadian history and literature for the whole family: Sisters in the Wilderness. This DVD portrays the mid-19th century pioneer life of two sisters who sailed from England expecting an easy existence in the Canadian bush. Incorporating both contemporary artwork and dramatization, this quality film full of beauty, pathos, humanity, and history tells the story of … [Read more...] about Sisters in the Wilderness, an Introduction to Canadian History and Literature
Adventures with Atoms and Molecules
Formal science is always a bit iffy around our place. Sometimes it happens and sometimes it doesn't. It's the experiments that get me--we read lots of science-related books--but science experiments can be troublesome. There are all of those ingredients to gather; there is all of that mess to clean up. This year, thanks to Susan Wise Bauer and Jessie Wise and their well-trained minds, I … [Read more...] about Adventures with Atoms and Molecules
A+ TutorSoft
I'm not going to lie. We've struggled with algebra. It's the first real struggle we've had since this journey of homeschooling began, but a struggle it's been. Not so much because my daughter nor I can do it, but because it's one of those things that's harder to backtrack with and find the method to the madness when you get stuck. This year, I've made sure we have an arsenal of help awaiting … [Read more...] about A+ TutorSoft
Spectrum Writing-8 Review
Have you ever wondered how to help your young teens progress with their writing skills? And how to evaluate how they were doing? We did, when my daughter was 13 years old or so. We looked through a number of great homeschool writing curricula and then chose one that writes to the student: SPECTRUM WRITING grade 8. We love their writing exercises and how well they describe the steps of the … [Read more...] about Spectrum Writing-8 Review